Hot cloth cleansers

I'm just looking for some recommendations. I used to use the Eve Lom one and recently got a sample which reminded how good it is. But I remembering it being very expensive so wondered if there are any alternatives....

Morning all! Thank you for your replies, that gives me loads to read up on. I should have said, I have incredibly oily skin if that makes a difference. I go through facial blotting papers like there's no tomorrow! SerialBodenReturnerHot cloth cleansers are (I think, but I've only tried one) slightly different in texture. The Eve Lom one is solid at room temperature but melts into a liquid in your hand/ on your face. I think it has some form of oil in it which sounds counter intuitive but it does work. I think that's why the hot cloth is important. I'm sure that someone else will have a much better and more informative answer though!

Eve Lom is amazing for my oily skin, I tend to flit between that one and Liz Earle. Superdrug's Vit E one is brilliant, too, but it doesn't reduce my oily skin so much (I assume the oiliness is balanced by the oil in the Eve Lom one but have no idea how it works).

I also like Philosophy's Purity cleanser. I use it with a konjac sponge (super cheap in Boots) and it's a good second-cleanse.

I like Emma Hardie and Merumaya hot cloth cleansers, I have very oily skin too and both are great for softening the skin.

One thing thats great for oily skin is the oil cleansing method, just make up a mix of olive oil and castor oil and cleanse with that. It really reduces the oil production over the course of a day. Only reason I dont do it now is because I like the pampering side of using scented balm type cleansers!

I think it's the heat from the hot flannel/cloth why would you use a cloth that helps take the cleanser off more effectively. You know the amount of filth that seems to come off on the hot towel they give you at an Indian restaurant? Same principle I think. I've tried various cleansers with cold water/ flannel and it takes twice as long as with hot and I feel like a film is still left on my skin. Some oil cleansers emulsify completely in hot water and others -like Emma Hardie, don't half as well.

I had a free bottle of the M&S one- I think the range is called Pure- and it was good. I've also used the Body Shop Camomile Butter one which is equally good (and usually you can find a discount body shop code online).

Yes it is. Given the OP's description of the Eve Lom cleanser it sounds pretty similar in texture. I also like Superdrug's Naturally Radiant hot cloth cleanser.

IMO unless you have really temperamental skin spending ££££ on a cleanser is pretty pointless as they don't spend much time in contact with your skin. It is probably worth spending more on a moisturiser which stays on your skin for several hours.